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“My next goal is to make more history by becoming a multi-weight division world champion in boxing,” announces Franchón, after her fight against Savannah Marshall, taking a loss and turning it into a new challenge. Alongside her fight, Franchón debuted her first single, ‘Secret Place’, produced by Grammy-nominated producer C-Rod. She describes how things came…
@skopemag news – monday – september 4, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Harper O’Neill Announces Debut Album Dark Bar Daisy, Out October 6th Today, Harper O’Neill confirms the release of her debut album…
@skopemag news – friday – september 1, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE RELEASES I’M SO LUCKY EP Philadelphia’s SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE has released their new EP, i’m so…
Kirk Covington aka Capt. Kirk. is still firing on all cylinders! This is after decades of being a sideman at the forefront of Contemporary Jazz and Fusion music. Performing with legends like Joe Zawinul, Robben Ford and Allan Holdsworth, The Texas native continued to tour the world as a member of Fusion superstars, Tribal Tech.…
@skopemag news – friday – september 1, 2023 @ 10 am est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW TIMBALAND REUNITES WITH JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE & NELLY FURTADO ON NEW SINGLE “KEEP GOING UP” OUT NOW Four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning iconic producer,…
@skopemag news – thursday – august 31, 2023 @ 11 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Eldridge Rodriguez Share Single “Without All Your Teeth You Can’t Get Into Heaven” via Under The Radar Atrophy is the fifth…
There are moments when Harry Hochman sounds like a cross between James McMurtry and Gordon Lightfoot. His songs come off as serious singer/songwriter stuff, much like these aforementioned artists. His eleven songs are hard, lyrically, but much softer sonically. In other words, they’re lot like a lot of folk music. Stylistically, however, these songs can…
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The Curse of K.K. Hammond’s take on the classic grunge anthem combines her love for Delta Blues and Appalachian roots music with a sprinkle of Southern gothic horror, creating a genre-bending, Blues-meets-hillbilly rock vibe. LONDON, ENGLAND, UK – August 30, 2023 – Today, The Curse of K.K. Hammond, the U.K. born singer-songwriter and slide guitarist, announces the…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 30, 2023 @ 10 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Lael Neale Portrays An Elementary School Teacher In The Self-Directed Video For New Single, “I’ll Be Your Star” Lael Neale portrays a…
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Nina de Vitry, who makes jazz-tinged, soulful Americana music, has just released a very personal and lyrically deep album, “What You Feel Is Real.” She sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about this gorgeous record. @skopemag: Tell us about your new album. Nina: It’s a collection of songs I wrote throughout my…
The new song “In These Eyes” by TaniA Kyllikki feat. Rynellton is seriously epic and is a one-of-a-kind, super cool masterpiece. When internationally acclaimed UK songstress TaniA Kyllikki releases a new song, it is always an international smash and an undeniable radio-friendly masterpiece, so we are left pleased that the hype has once again been…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 30, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Poolside Announces New Single With Cut Copy’s Ben Browning — “Ride With You” Is Out Today, Aug 29 On Ninja Tune/Counter…
The Award-winning singer-songwriter releases the 7th single from his album, “Something Worth Remembering.” The single debuted at #8 on the UK iTunes Country Songs chart. Country music star Gary Pratt has released his much anticipated new single “Number One Fan.” The song, a re-imagined version of a song Gary wrote years ago about his Mom, serves as…
Beloved folk/Americana duo The Kennedys (Pete and Maura Kennedy) have just released a beautiful new album, “Headwinds.” Both band members sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about this fantastic record. @skopemag: Tell us about your amazing new album. Pete: In early 2020, we formulated ideas for an album project. Then the pandemic struck, and…
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Nashville darling Jenny Grace is no stranger to the shadows. While her classic country sound and Southern belle get-up cast spells on listeners of all generations, her storytelling leans fearlessly into the gray areas of life, transfixing saints and sinners all. Growing up with meager means in Connecticut, Jenny served as an intelligence officer in…
Internationally renowned harmonica virtuoso Lee Oskar is a well-established creative in many areas. On top of co-writing and performing the earworm melodies of chart-topping songs like “Low Rider,” “Cisco Kid,” and “Why Can’t Be Friends,” alongside superstars such as Ke$ha, Pitbull, and more, Oskar is an accomplished producer, composer, businessman, visual artist, and musical explorer.…
Brian Douscette’s single begins quietly with an acoustic piano intro. You might think this is going to be a tender ballad. It’s not. After about twenty seconds of lovely piano, Doucette’s vocal comes in. And it comes in like a bull in a China shop, too, with full force. Here begins Doucette’s drinking song. Doucette’s…
Colorado-based country singer-songwriter Buckstein has just released a very emotional song, “Everything I Need (Acoustic).” He sat down recently with @skopemag to talk about this special version of the song. @skopemag: Hi, Buckstein! Tell us about your new, amazing single, “Everything I Need (Acoustic).” What inspired that song and what is it about? Buckstein: It’s…
@skopemag news – monday – august 28, 2023 @ 8 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW ROCKIN’ ENGINE Welcome Horror Fans And Rockers Home With Bloody Music Video For “Carnival of Evil” Rockin’ Engine’s new EP “Altered…
As the world of music continues to evolve, new artists emerge, each with a unique story to tell and a distinct voice to share. Today, we have the pleasure of diving into the artistic universe of Dici, a rising star whose journey from bedroom musician to accomplished hip-hop/pop artist is as inspiring as it is…
Dusty Highway, the 2023 LP from David Gelman, begins out humbly with an easygoing, melody-led beat in “Lay Me Down” that, while only offering us a glimpse into the majestic melodies that await in the next ten songs, is enough to set the stage for everything we’re soon to encounter. The moodiness of the harmonies…
@skopemag news – friday – august 25, 2023 @ 11:30 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW HUNNY SHARE WARM & FUZZY NEW MUSIC VIDEO “89cc” Striking an addictive balance of indie-pop playfulness and emo vulnerability, Los Angeles…
An outpouring of cheery optimism, Matt B goes for a soothing, spiritual sound on “Alkebulan.” His voice has an encouraging, welcoming presence. The lyrics focus on the concept of hope and faith in the future. Percussion features prominently incorporating so much emotion into the swirling, kaleidoscopic mix. Stylistically he brings together Afrobeat, pop, soul, and…
Mickey Faerch (AKA Yung Mae) has just dropped her debut single “Whoop Whoop” on all digital platforms worldwide. Yung Mae is no stranger to the entertainment spotlight, as she is an accomplished actor with over 90 credits to her name (including American Horror Story), and she is the mother of Horror ICON Daeg Faerch (GreatDaeg…
Bill Abernathy’s latest album, “More,” is a compelling and diverse exploration of the roots rock genre that takes listeners on a heartfelt journey through a range of emotions. Laden with personal anecdotes and a mixture of folk and rock styles, this album stands as a testament to Abernathy’s artistry and his ability to create a…
@skopemag news – friday – august 25, 2023 @ 2 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW OUT NOW: Doug E Shaffer shares latest single “Loving Bed”, new LP out this September Today, respected singer-songwriter Doug E Shaffer…
Indie pop artist, Jessica Mar, is releasing an addictive new anthem for cycle breakers titled “Broken Heart,” an ode to embracing our own inner power via rejecting societal norms. With smooth, fresh beats, Mar portrays a catchy yet electrifying pop track. Her passion for songwriting shines through with these fierce and sassy lyrics based on…
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The louder the personality, the louder the music. MkX does everything as loudly as possible. His encyclopedic understanding of pop music along with an unmistakable fashion sense results in his inimitable presence, steeped in millennial nostalgia with an eighties-infused futuristic flare. He’s the kind of figure you look at twice on the street out of…
Hitting us with a lot of tonality that most bands would be too intimidated to work with, The One Eighties’ “Dead Star Light” doesn’t let us get comfortable with its forward strut before unleashing a complicated deluge of warmth that can seemingly destroy that gets in its path. In this track, and all of those…
@skopemag news – thurday – august 24, 2023 @ 2 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Molly Burman releases new EP Worlds Within Worlds With the release of singles ‘Beautiful People’ and ‘Potential’ earlier this summer, Worlds…
Saul Ayotte embraces a classic slice of Americana on the soulful stereo sound of “Meant for You.” This is the sort of song played in a moment of reflection, driving through wide-open spaces thinking about those moments long since passed. A nostalgic pining permeates the track. Lyrics emphasize a lovelorn, tender tenor that helps to…
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Prepare to be swept away on a whirlwind of sonic splendour as Hilary Roberts, the enchantress, graces us with her latest hit, ‘Euphoria’. Following her ethereal anthem ‘Free’, Roberts transcends the ordinary, unveiling an electronic dance-pop tapestry that is nothing short of a euphoric revelation. Arpeggiated synths dance like stardust across a moonlit sky, while…
Canadian singer/songwriter and roots rock artist Vili V serves up a delightful musical ride with his latest single. He steeps “Tupelo Rhythm” in the blues and summons up the sights and smells prevalent south of the Mason-Dixon line with off-handed ease. It belies the hard work necessary for such magic to take hold. It’s another…
@skopemag news – wednesday – august 23, 2023 @ 12 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Rising artist Archer returns with the infectious bedroom-pop single ‘Bittersweet’ Rising Gold Coast-based artist Archer makes an instant impact on the…
It follows that Mark Adams stocks his California Bound-titled album with plenty of California-related sounds, whether these be the Byrds-y guitar jangle that appears and then disappears on opener, “She Was Crying,” or some of the more California-esque country music that follows on this satisfying 10-song release. You’ll find sonic pleasure wherever you land on…
@skopemag news – tuesday – august 22, 2023 @ 11 pm est https://www.facebook.com/SkopeMag/ https://twitter.com/skopemag https://www.youtube.com/@skopetv2 https://www.instagram.com/skopemag/ APP – Apple iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1465224822?mt=8 @skopemag APP – Google / Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.apps.n207414718 Support @skopemag – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3APKAKT8K6ETW Scott Hepple and the Sun Band — Wildfires UK psychedelic rock band Scott Hepple and the Sun Band has released “Wildfires,”…
